One thing scientists are interested in is why some people are gay. Why some people are attracked to members of the same sex, when most everyone else isn't. Some people may see political motives or something behind this, like they're looking for a 'gay disease' that could be treated with medication, but in reality scientists are just curious about the workings of the human mind and how it forms attractions and relationships. They still know very little, and studying gays sheds light on the subject. I've read about some of their gay related studies, ones done by unbiased, respectable groups, and have come to the realization that very little are done on lesbians. It's always men. It could be that I'm just looking in the wrong places, but I doubt that. I think it's just that very few are done. What makes men tick is not the same as what makes women tick, obviously. It got me wondering, how do lesbians feel on the subject? Do any of you find this sort of thing enlightening, and would support an unbiased lesbian study, or do you find it insulting, or pointless, or anything else?
I think studies on why some people are homosexual that are only done on men is wrong, as you say, its not the same. I would like to see studies on why some women are attracted to women. good thread. blessings xxxxxxx
Really interesting topic. It's kind of ridiculous that there aren't any studies done on Lesbian women. I never noticed it before.
I would love to hear what science has to say and find some reason and logic behind it all (if any actually exists). Personally I feel that I've been gay ever since I can remember where as some of my friends say it was all very unexpected and just kind of happened. I'd like to know whether being gay is determined before birth (genetics), develops over time (nurture and environment) or a choice that people consciously make (although I find this last point hard to believe). Maybe it is a combination of several or all of these things. Either way, I want to know my origins!
Yes, I think a study done on lesbians would be very cool. I personally think homosexuality evolved as a default mechanism to control population, although it just isn't working anymore. I also think, in a way, being homosexual is a choice. I could choose to just date men, maybe marry one, maybe have children and a family with one, but I wouldn't be happy and I'd probably cheat on him with a woman or two or six
Sadly, it's not just homosexual studies that are biased against women. About 90% of studies on psychiatric meds, autism, and most other subjects are conducted only on men. This is a bias that's not only insulting, but is impeding important discoveries that could save lives or improve the quality of them.
I don't really care whether there are studies or not, I mean why should it matter why people are attracted to the same or opposite genders?!
I'd be interested to know why, I think. But part of me wonders whether it could end up in a bit of a Pandora's box situation where we know the answers, but don't want to...
I couldn't care less what science has to say. I'm more attracted to women. Isn't that enough of an explanation?
I think that would make a pretty interesting study. I kind of agree with MysteriousNight, I think it might be a biological response to overpopulation. I don't think looking into what causes homosexuality makes it any less real :-/
I'm not sure if I want to know why. I'm leaning towards genetics, rather than enviornment and nurturing that causes homosexuality. I'm gay, but neither my brother or sister are. Personally I think it all lies within the human brain and DNA, which we are very far from figuring out. We know very little about the human mind and different sections of the brain, but I bet there's something different about lesbian brains and heterosexual (women) brains. Either that or some different composition of chromosomes in DNA. Or maybe the lack of a certain hormone, or excess of one? I'm not sure, but I definitely think it's embedded in people rather than "made". You know? I'd be interested to hear, but I'm afraid that if we had an answer that would possibly cause more problems for the gay community. I'd be nervous that if we figured out what "causes" homosexuality, or what components in the human body control sexuality, that eventually there'd be tests conducted for pregnant women to determine whether or not their unborn baby will be gay or not. Once we get down to the slippery slope of finding out why some people are homosexuals, I don't think the outcome will be in our favor.
